Stuyvesant? Bronx Science? Brooklyn Tech? Not this time — the best high school in New York State is in Queens .
According to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings , Queens High School for the Sciences at York College has been crowned the best high school in New York State —and the best in New York City —earning a spot among the top 25 schools in the entire country .
Located on the York College campus in Jamaica, the selective public high school is known for its rigorous math and science programs , but it’s the stats that really set it apart:
100% graduation rate
100% AP exam participation
99% of students passing at least one AP test
Proficiency scores of 95% or higher in math, reading, and science
In other words, nearly every student here leaves high school m